Jesus Said He is... Series, Part 8: The Way the Truth & The Life (Only Way to Salvation)

Jesus Said He is... Series, Part 8:  The Way the Truth & The Life (Only Way to Salvation)

(John 14:5-7) Thomas saith unto him, "Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?" 

Jesus saith unto him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know Him, and have seen Him."

A common belief among many is that all religions worship the same God, or there are many paths of truth. However, Christ said, that he is the way, the truth, and the life and no man cometh unto the Father but by me.

The late Billy Graham, Donald Trump, and Joel Osteen believe that people of many different religions are saved. Graham and Osteen have stated that God judges' people according to the light (knowledge) that they have. Graham denied that you need to accept Christ to be saved on the Robert Schuller program, as well as on Larry King Live. Osteen also denied Christ, on Larry King Live.

 Donald Trump also believes that all of the popular religions of today, worship the Same God. Trump said that the Jews are God's chosen people and they do not need to accept Christ to be saved. He also said that if the Jews didn't need to believe in Christ, then why not also try praying to Allah and see what happens. This universalist theology is very dangerous because you cannot have the Father without the Son. 

Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and straight is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leads to eternal life. Jesus Christ is the sheep gate. Without Christ, you cannot enter God's Kingdom or receive of his Holy Spirit. It is by the indwelling Holy Spirit that you receive eternal life. The Holy Spirit is that living water from above that springs up to eternal life.

Christ made atonement for the sins of mankind upon the cross of calvary. However, you must repent of your sins and place your faith in Christ to be saved. Mohamed, Buddha, Joseph Smith, and Ghandhi are all dead. However, Christ's tomb is empty, and Jesus sits at the right hand of the Father in Heaven. Salvation is God's way, or Hell's way. There is only one truth, and his name is Jesus Christ! Jesus died on the cross to remove your sins, not Mohamed, or Budda.

Another heresy is Israel worship. John Hagee, as well as most people within the Hebrew Root's movement (Messianic Judaism) believe that Jews can be saved through Torah observance, apart from Christ. The truth is that the true Israel of God are those in Christ. Paul refers to Jews who deny Christ, as the Synagogue of Satan. There is neither Jew, not gentile, in Christ for we are one body. 

I love the nation of Israel, and I pray for her salvation and protection. However, I don't support Netanyahu, or the government of Israel. They have committed brutal war crimes against humanity. I believe that God has restored the Jewish people to their ancestorial homeland in hope that a remnant will be saved. I believe that when Christ returns and splits the Mount of Olives, many from Israel will mourn over the one whom they have pierced and will flee to him for salvation. Israel will worship the Beast for a period of time, then a remnant will be saved by Christ upon his return. Israel worship is idolatry. Repent of this and worship Christ, for he alone is worthy.

The good news is that Christ made peace between the Father and mankind through his death upon the cross. The Father is a holy God who cannot look upon sin. No person on earth could save himself by his own works because we are a fallen race. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was the spotless, perfect, lamb of God, who took our sins upon himself to wash us clean.

We are justified in the eyes of God and saved by faith alone in the finished work of Christ upon the cross. However, we must repent of our sins and allow the Holy Spirit to transform us from the inside out. Come as you are to Christ and allow his Spirit to make you into a new creation. Also, pray that God will fill you with His Holy Spirit.

Salvation is a free gift that can never be earned by our own works or by religious observations. Ask Jesus into your heart today and make him Lord of your life! When you accept Christ, you need to give up the old sinful life and stop walking in darkness.

You need to grow in Christ through obedience to his Word. The Bible states that God's Word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. In obedience to Christ, you also need to be water baptized. Water baptism proclaims that you are dead to sin and alive to Christ. The baptism of repentance also proclaims that you are born again and have become a new creation. The free gift of the Holy Spirit is given to those who are truly saved, at water baptism.

(Acts 2:28) Then Peter said unto them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."

Please consider these Scriptures.

(Matt 11:27) All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

Colossians 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: 

Hebrews 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:

Dream of the Coming Storm

 

This morning, I dreamed that I was standing outside of a large cement building. The building was the size of a large warehouse and was made entirely of cement, including the roof. There were two other large buildings that were storage units, with around a dozen garage type doors on them. There were several inches of water standing everywhere. Tsunami, or civil defense sirens, were continuously wailing throughout the dream. 

People were beginning to enter the large cement building for refuge from the coming storm. I said to my wife, "We need to warn people to seek refuge NOW!" I then woke to a vision of a large tornado coming toward us.

The coming storm is the Tribulation Period. People need to start making plans to ride out the storm in remote wilderness locations. Revelation chapter twelve tells us that God will protect and keep many of his elect out of the Great Tribulation, in remote, wilderness locations, of God's choosing. God's Word is crystal clear that there will NOT be a pre-tribulation rapture. If you are like most, expecting to be raptured before the Tribulation, you will most likely die.

God will NOT protect you where you are at. Nuclear War is coming and you need to SEEK GOD as to where to relocate for his protection. For example, Charlotte North Carolina is destined for judgment. God has showed me this several times. Most of the United States shall be destroyed by nuclear fire. People living in coastal areas need to be on High Alert according to the Lord. The Lord told me that the Tribulation Period will be 2028-2035.

 Please see my post entitled, "Visions of the Nuclear Judgment upon America." This post gives tips concerning where to relocate for the Great Tribulation. It is pinned to the top of this page under featured posts.

(Rev 12:13)  Now when the dragon saw that he had been cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male Child. 14 But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent.  15 So the serpent spewed water out of his mouth like a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away by the flood.  16 But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the flood which the dragon had spewed out of his mouth.  17 And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

The Lord Jesus Christ told us exactly when he will return, as well as when he will send forth his angels to gather the elect. Christ said that immediately after the tribulation of those days he would return and gather his elect unto himself.  Christ will return, and resurrect the dead, at the Last Trump, on the Last Day.

 (NKJV) Matt 24:29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.  30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.  31 And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Jesus Said He is... Series, Part 5: Living Water: (Written by my Wife and Me)

 

Jesus Said He is... Series, Part 5: Living Water

Jesus, our Living Water, Written by my Wife

The Living Water of the Holy Spirit, Written by me (Mel)

Technically, Jesus did not utter the phrase, "I am Living Water," but He still made it clear that He is our Living Water that brings us life, forgiveness, and joy.  He told the woman at the well that if she would repent and accept Him as her savior, her soul would feel satisfied and she would no longer need to seek fulfillment from outside sources because He would be her everything.

When we accept His free gift of salvation, follow His holy ways, and stay grounded in the Word of God, we will never feel spiritually hungry or thirsty again.

Because no one is exempt from the trials of life, I fully believe that every single Christian experiences a dryness in their soul multiple times throughout their walk with the Lord.  We tend to allow hard times to dry up the Living Water dwelling inside us. Not because the Living Water of Jesus is defective, but because we cease to tap into the holy power of the endless well Jesus offers.  In essence, we seal up the well.  We blame God with every bad thing that happens from insignificant things such as bad weather to more serious issues such illness, financial struggles, and loss of a loved one. We forget that we are living on a fallen world in mortal bodies.  Perfection only exists in Heaven.  Therefore, rather than accepting the hard times with grace, we blame God and push Him away. 

I also fully believe that the True believer begins to feel more and more dissatisfied with the dryness in their soul and they find themselves longing again for the rivers of Living Water to again flood their spirit.  They miss communing with the King of Kings and their heart and flesh cry out for God once again. 

I write this from experience as I too have pushed God away due to extreme heart break.  In 2014 I went through a period of about 6 months where I was so angry with God that I could not even pray.  When I began releasing my bitterness and letting the Lord's gentle love warm my heart again, I started merely saying, "Thank You," to Him for even the small things until I was able to slowly revive my relationship with the Lord. My dry soul ached still ached for communion with Christ, and He was full of mercy and instantly accepted me back when I was ready to repent of my bitterness. 

I know you can relate to such a dryness, and Jesus gently calling you back to Him.  Do not ignore those instincts and let Satan discourage you.  He would love it if you gave into your negativity, stayed angry, and ignored God altogether.  It is always a good time to worship, but when you are lowest can be best time to praise. 

When you are feeling dry, and are unsure of how to uncap the well, and if all you can say is one word, let me suggest, "Jesus."  There is Power in the name of Jesus.  Calling on the name of Jesus brings healing.  If you allow Christ to work in your life, you will begin to find peace.  You may never understand why bad things happen, but you can find joy and comfort in just knowing how much Jesus loves you!  That alone can often get you through the dark times in your life and send the flood waters rushing back through your soul. 

(John 4:10-11 & 13-15) Jesus answered and said unto her, "If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water." 

The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?"

Jesus answered and said unto her, "Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." 

The woman saith unto him, "Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not."

The Living Water of the Holy Spirit, Written by me (Mel)

(John 7:36-39) Jesus stood and cried, saying, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water." But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.

Many churches teach salvation through Jesus Christ but neglect to teach people the necessity of being filled with the Holy Spirit. John 3:5 states that we must be born of the water and of the Spirit to be truly born again. Salvation is a free gift of Grace that can never be earned through our works or by religious rituals. Salvation begins with true repentance of sins. Repentance is a change of mind and heart in regard to the old sinful lifestyle. God gives grace to those who seek first the Kingdom of Heaven and his righteousness. Repentance occurs when you surrender all to Christ. You must first realize that you cannot save yourself through the strivings of the flesh. We are justified by faith in the atonement that Christ made upon the cross. Salvation is for those who walk in the light, not darkness.

(John 3:5-7) Jesus answered, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again."

Whether you consider yourself to be Baptist, Pentecostal, or Non-Denominational, if you are TRULY saved and water baptized, then you have received the free gift of the Holy Spirit. However, there is a difference between being indwelt with the Holy Spirit, and being filled, or baptized in the Holy Spirit.

(Acts 2:28) Then Peter said unto them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."

Notice what Peter's first command is: repent.

After we truly repent of our sins and put our faith in Christ and his atonement upon the cross, it is also essential that we are baptized in water. Water baptism is an act of obedience; it proclaims to the world that you have been born again. You are marked by God, and you identify with the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ through water baptism. You are also proclaiming that you have been crucified with Christ and are dead to sin and risen with Christ as a new creation!

(Romans 6:1-13) What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

Many Christians have never been taught that there is more to their spiritual walk. In order to live an overcoming Christian life in these dark times, it is essential that we be filled with God’s Holy Spirit (Baptism in the Holy Spirit). You cannot be saved unless you have been filled (baptized) with the Holy Spirit. The atonement of Christ provided for the fullness of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. The Holy Trinity is received by faith alone in the finished work of Christ.

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a second act of Grace, and it is when a believer is filled and becomes indwelt by the Holy Spirit. The Baptism is an immersion of power that is accompanied by spiritual gifts according to God's will and must be sought after by faith. The Holy Spirit is God, he is the third person of the Holy Trinity, and he indwells us, as well as ministers to us. It is God’s will that we all experience the fullness of God and that is only possible by receiving the baptism in the Spirit. The infilling of the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the hands of the Apostles within Scripture. It was first given on the Day of Pentecost to those seeking God in the upper room. You may receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit by earnestly seeking God in prayer, or through the laying on of hands.

(Acts 2:1-4) When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.  And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

There are nine gifts and nine fruits of the Holy Spirit. It is God's will that we seek him for the fullness of his Spirit. The strivings of the flesh are worthless. It is only through the power of the Holy Spirit that we may become a new creation (set apart people). Only through the Holy Spirit is the love of Jesus poured into our hearts. We cannot walk, live, or bear good fruit apart from the Holy Spirit. If you love Christ, you will keep his commandments. This is only possible by being transformed from the inside out by the Holy Spirit. To live and walk in the Spirit is to walk away from sin.


The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is essential for all believers. Come as you are to Christ, but don't stay that way. It is true that we are justified, saved, and sanctified by faith alone. Christ's finished work upon the cross paid our debts in full and his shed blood sanctified us and removed our shame and guilt! However, faith must be accompanied with repentance to be sincere. You must be born again to inherit eternal life with Christ.

A dead, or lukewarm church will be vomited out of God's mouth according to His Word (Revelation 3). You cannot overcome your old nature, or bear good fruit, apart from God's Spirit. It is only possible to live an overcoming, or holy life, by surrendering your will to God and allowing the Holy Spirit to change you from the inside out. God gives us Grace to grow in Him. We come to Him as babes on milk and learn to walk by his Spirit.


You must abide in the vine (Jesus Christ). Scripture teaches us that to abide in Christ is to continue in the faith and allow His Spirit to pour love into our hearts for others. To truly know Christ is to love one another and forgive others their trespasses, as Christ has forgiven us. We must give others grace to live in His grace. To walk in the Spirit is to live in God's freedom and no longer to be a slave to sin. Are you a new creation in Christ? Are you born again?

Jesus Said He Is..., Part 2: The Door of the Sheep & The Good Shepherd (Written by my Wife)

 

Jesus Said He Is..., Part 2: The Door of the Sheep & The Good Shepherd

In 2017 I read a book by Phillip Keller titled “A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23.” I have not enjoyed a non-fiction book as much as this one (not counting the Bible, of course). Keller preaches the Truth so eloquently that it struck me to the core. Keller opened up the world of shepherds I never knew.

After reading his book, the 23rd Psalm, and the fact that Jesus refers to Himself as both the door to the sheepfold and also as our Good Shepherd, it makes this comparison so much more meaningful. Real sheep 100% rely on their shepherd to properly care for them. A bad shepherd has underfed sheep full of parasites living in dying pastures. Just like Jesus, a good shepherd takes care of His sheep’s every need. He takes great care moving his sheep from pasture to pasture in order to assure they always have plenty of green grass. He anticipates their every need.  He does everything he can to protect them and keep them safe. (Please read Keller’s book, he says it so much better, and you will see the bible in a completely new light.) 

Jesus is our door of protection when we stay within His will.  And in turn, we have the free will to open or close the doors to our hearts to Him. But remember, only our True Shepherd may enter through the correct door to our hearts. The thief and robber, Satan, may try to gain access, but the sheep (the true believer) will not recognize his voice, and will not let him in. Or should not let Satan enter. When we first submit to God, then resist the devil in the name of Jesus, Satan will flee.

(James 4:7) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Our Good Shepherd protects not only the doors to our heart but literally laid His life down for us.

Jesus is the door of life. Jesus longs only for good things for our lives (see Jeremiah 29:11), and desires that we may lie down in green, lush, beautiful pastures next to still waters. He longs for a life full of abundance, or full of plentiful blessings.

Satan is the door of death. Why would you choose to walk through a dark and twisted door that would only steal, kill, and destroy your soul?

Do not waste your life waiting to decide whom you will follow and allow access to the door of your heart. Choose today whom you will serve. Make Jesus Lord of your heart, mind, body, and soul. Lock the door of your heart to the sins of this world and do your very best to walk down paths of righteousness. 

I would also like to visit the parable of Jesus and the Lost Sheep, my favorite parable from Jesus. It is proof that Jesus loves us and does not want any of us to perish spiritually. He is actively seeking out each and every one of us and wants to welcome us into His fold. There is more than one version of this parable, so I'll share the one from Matthew (read also Luke 15:1-7):

(Matthew 18:10-14) “Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven. For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost. “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying? And if he should find it, assuredly, I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

Jesus already gave His life for us. He shed His holy, sinless blood on the cross with the desire that we might live with Him forever.

(John 3:16) For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Christ does not have to do anything else; it is up to us to choose to accept God's precious gift. Yet, in spite of this fact, God still actively seeks each of us out and calls us to Him. He will search for the one lost sheep that has wandered away.

I would next like to focus on what it means to be lost. The Bible makes it clear that we are all like sheep that have gone astray.

(Isaiah 53:5-6) But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

Or to put it another way:

(Romans 3:23) For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Which means we are all in need of God's saving grace.

We all have sinned, but being a lost sheep does not just refer to those who have yet to receive Christ as their Savior. For one thing, we all sin every day. Although we do not lose our salvation with every minor sin, we still should daily confess our sins. There are those, however, who have been saved and have backslidden. Therefore, to me this parable is also about those who received Christ as Lord of their life, then later fell away. In other words, one can become lost again.

(Revelation 2:5) Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.

There is no shame in admitting that we have done wrong and allow God to change us from the inside out. Sometime that requires a daily cleansing and always a daily self-examination of our hearts.

(Psalm 119:175-176) Let my soul live, and it shall praise You; And let Your judgments help me. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments.

(Psalm 139:23-24 ) Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.

Jesus loves us all very much and wants to rescue us from a life of sin. He will never stop chasing us. His Word shows He has compassion for us and longs to capture us forever. He wants to teach us, guide us, direct us, encourage us. He wants us to cling to the folds of His robes and learn at His feet (by reading the Bible).

(Mark 6:34) And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.

Once we have been rescued, we are to remain changed. We are not to give into the temptations of the world. Reading the words of Jesus will really encourage and guide you in your daily walk. Obviously, there is nothing wrong with the Old Testament and I love and study the entire bible. However, if you truly want to learn and grow and be rescued, studying the gospels and really allowing Jesus' own words to sink deep into your heart and soul will transform you. I can say from experience that really focusing first on the words of Christ and then his followers who wrote the New Testament, will make you calmer and feel more at peace with everyday life. It will make it easier to live a life set apart from the ways of the world.

(1 Peter 2:1-3 & 21-25) Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: “Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”; who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously; who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Jesus referred to Himself as "The Good Shepherd," and He is indeed good. Life is often full of pain, sorrow, and frustration, but God's love never changes. Jesus is the only way to Salvation and a life of peace.

 (John 10:1-18 & 27) [Jesus said] "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers..."

Then said Jesus unto them again, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father."

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me."

Cuba Warns that US Military Action Would Cause Bloodbath

(Cuba Warns that US Military Action Would Cause Bloodbath)

Cuba is experiencing a humanitarian crisis on a massive scale. Trump has imposed an oil embargo, as well as other sanctions against the nation. They have run out of gas, oil, and their electrical power grid is down. They are in the dark, and the sick are dying. Many are marching in the streets, banging on cooking pots with utensils, demanding that the power be restored. Cubans that were interviewed claim that their food has gone bad without refrigeration. People on life support, breathing machines, etc. are dying in hospitals, as well as within their homes.

Trump is a monster, with no regard for human life. Trump only cares about his own ego because he is a BULLY.

 Excerpt from article: May 18 (Reuters) - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Monday that any U.S. military action against Cuba would lead to a "bloodbath" with incalculable consequences for regional peace and stability.

"Cuba does not represent a threat," Diaz-Canel said in a post on X.

The comments follow an Axios report published on Sunday, citing classified intelligence, that said Cuba had acquired more than 300 military drones and had discussed plans to use them to attack the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, U.S. military vessels and Key West, Florida.

Link to article: Cuba warns US military action would cause 'bloodbath' after drone report

Confirmation to the Visions About the Coming Bloodbath

Excerpt from today's article: President Donald Trump is once again threatening to wipe out Iran on Truth Social—this time during a White House event bizarrely rededicating the United States to God.

Trump, 79, issued a chilling warning on Sunday afternoon to Iran. “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them,” he wrote. “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! President DJT.” Link to article at bottom of page.

On April 12th, 18th, and April 20th, I shared visions and words from the Lord about the coming bloodbath In Iran. My wife's understanding of her vision of Trump taking a bloodbath is that he will continue to be a man of war until the end. On April 12th, I heard the Angel of the Lord say to me that the clock is ticking in regard to Iran. This article today is another confirmation to both of our visions concerning Iran. I will give links to my three writings on this. I have posted these writings on my blogs, as well as my four Facebook ministry pages. 

Excerpt and link to the April 12th posting: Twelfth Hour Prophetic Ministries: Recent Visions from the Lord: The Bloodbath and the Fireballs

Yesterday, the Lord gave my wife and me visions with words. My wife saw three beings clothed in white above the earth. The one front center was the Lord Jesus and the two behind him were angels. Then she saw Donald Trump in a room that resembled a sauna. He was in a pit, filled with dark liquid up to his shoulders. She asked, "Lord, is this from You? What does this mean?" The Lord clearly spoke the word, "Bloodbath!" to my wife. The day before this vision, my wife had a vision of a dappled horse running (see Zechariah 6:1-8).

I also had a vision yesterday. I saw two large explosions that produced large fireballs on each side of a highway that I was driving down. This was a high definition moving vision. There was a black object in the highway between the two flames of fire. As I drove forward, the highway began to ascend upward into the sky. The Lord was taking me to a high place in the Spirit. This was not a dream; it was a pronounced moving vision.

The war in the middle east, as well as future wars, will produce a large-scale attack upon America in the near future, according to all that the Lord has shown, as well as spoken to me.

These were not dreams; my wife and I were awake during these visions. Trump is a man of war, with a hunger for power and blood. This Beast is just beginning his conquests. Trump said that Cuba is next, and he is still threatening to take Greenland by force.

Trump is the Little Horn of Daniel who boasts, and worships, and magnifies himself, above all that is called God, and demands the worship of all around him. He is the ultimate narcissist, as well as sociopath. Trump is the rider on the white horse who goes out to conquer many through war. The red horse of war follows the great deception of this false savior. Trump is also the blood thirsty Beast of Revelation.

Excerpt from my April 18th writing with link: Twelfth Hour Prophetic Ministries: Visions and Words of the Coming Bloodbath

I didn't get much sleep last night. The Lord spoke to me about the coming bloodbath with Iran. I prayed for both the people of Iran, as well as for our troops. I audibly heard the angel of Lord tell me that all of the bridges in Iran will be destroyed and that America desires to kill the nation of Iran. Another angel spoke to me that American troops will die. The angel also told me that judgments will fall from the sky all over America. My wife, the other day, had a vision of Trump in a pit with dark blood up to his chest. She heard the word, "Bloodbath".

Sadly, this war with Iran will intensify and many people will be slaughtered. We will witness a humanitarian disaster beyond comprehension. When Trump said that he was going to destroy an entire civilization he meant it.

Many terrorist attacks are coming to the American homeland as a result of this war. Eventually both Russia and China will be at war with the US.

 Back in early February I had a dream of Harry S. Truman looking at a covered object. He was glowing like he may have been radioactive. He called me to come over and talk with him. He told me that America is going to attack Iran's nuclear program. He also made reference to the death of the Iranian civilization. I saw myself being moved and shut into God's ark of safety. God himself closed me in. I had this dream prior to the start of the Iran war. I have seen part of this dream already fulfilled.

Here is a link to my posting from April 20th: Twelfth Hour Prophetic Ministries: An Enormous Humanitarian Crisis is About to Occur in Iran

Link to today's article about Trump's statement: Trump threatens bloodbath during his big faith event 

National Shabbat and the Rededication of America 250

 

This National Shabbat, and Rededication of America to God ceremony, is a huge ecumenical mess! Jews, Catholics, Mormons, MAGA Christians, Christians from all denominations. as well as some Muslims, are going to pray together, worship together, as well as listen to a mix of many speakers.

Catholic bishops, and movie stars will also be among the speakers. Is not this acceptance of many religions, a universalist religion? This ecumenical unity is truly the gathering of the Antichrist. This is the religion of the Beast that has been spoken against for many years. Many are looking for the Antichrist to usher in a one world religion. It is here, it is NOW, and it is in Washington DC!

Christians all over America are worshipping the Beast, by participating in this National Shabbat (Sabbath). This is paying homage to the antichrist religion of Judaism. We are under the New Covenant of Grace provided by the blood of Christ. To bring a person back under the Law of Moses is to annul Grace. This is a stronghold of Satan according to the Lord.

The person who plays the part of Christ in the show, "The Chosen" will be speaking at this event. He is Catholic, and the producers of the show are Mormons. This show is heretical and contains new age type mysticism. The man of war Pete Hegseth, who has the blood of many innocents on his hands, as well heretical Mike Johnson will also be speakers. Wake up and don't support the Antichrist!

Jesus Christ is the Great I AM

 

Jesus Christ is the Great I AM! (Part One of New Series)

Many claim that Christ was a prophet, or a great teacher, or just a good man. However, who do you say that He is?

There is one God, who is revealed in three distinct persons, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father sent the Son, to bring redemption to fallen mankind. Through the death of Christ upon the cross the free gift of salvation has been provided to all who will put their faith in him.

Christ said, that before Abraham was, I AM. Christ declared himself to be the Great I AM, by making this statement.

(John 8:57-58) Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?” Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” 

The prophet Isaiah wrote that the future Messiah would be called, the Mighty God and Everlasting Father!

(Isaiah 9:6-7) For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. 

(Matthew 1:23) “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”  

Within Christ dwelt the fullness of the Godhead bodily. He was 100% God and man. He was the express image of the Father.

John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

Colossians 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: 

Hebrews 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:

John chapter one, as well as Colossians one, reveal that Christ is indeed God, the creator of all things visible and invisible. He is the image of the invisible God. All things were created through him and for him.

(John 1:1-5 & 10-14) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.  

(Colossians 1:15-18) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.  

The good news is that Christ made peace between the Father and mankind through his death upon the cross. The Father is a holy God who cannot look upon sin. No person on earth could save himself by his own works because we are a fallen race. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was the spotless, perfect, lamb of God, who took our sins upon himself to wash us clean.

We are justified in the eyes of God and saved by faith alone in the finished work of Christ upon the cross. However, we must repent of our sins and allow the Holy Spirit to transform us from the inside out. Come as you are to Christ and allow his Spirit to make you into a new creation. Also, pray that God will fill you with His Holy Spirit.

Salvation is a free gift that can never be earned by our own works or by religious observations. Ask Jesus into your heart today and make him Lord of your life! When you accept Christ, you need to give up the old sinful life and stop walking in darkness.

You need to grow in Christ through obedience to his Word. The Bible states that God's Word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. In obedience to Christ, you also need to be water baptized. Water baptism proclaims that you are dead to sin and alive to Christ. The baptism of repentance also proclaims that you are born again and have become a new creation.

The Message of the Full Gospel

 

The Message of the Full Gospel

John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

Many churches teach salvation through Jesus Christ but neglect to teach people the necessity of being filled with the Holy Spirit. John 3:5 states that we must be born of the water and of the Spirit to be truly born again. Salvation is a free gift of Grace that can never be earned through our works or by religious rituals. Salvation begins with true repentance of sins. Repentance is a change of mind and heart in regard to the old sinful lifestyle. God gives grace to those who seek first the Kingdom of Heaven and his righteousness. Repentance occurs when you surrender all to Christ. You must first realize that you cannot save yourself through the strivings of the flesh. We are justified by faith in the atonement that Christ made upon the cross. Salvation is for those who walk in the light, not darkness.

Whether you consider yourself to be Baptist, Pentecostal, or Non-Denominational, if you are TRULY saved and water baptized, then you have received the free gift of the Holy Spirit. However, there is a difference between being indwelt with the Holy Spirit, and being filled, or baptized in the Holy Spirit.

(Acts 2:28) Then Peter said unto them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."

Notice what Peter's first command is: repent.

. After we truly repent of our sins and put our faith in Christ and his atonement upon the cross, it is also essential that we are baptized in water. Water baptism is an act of obedience, it proclaims to the world that you have been born again. You are marked by God, and you identify with the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ through water baptism. You are also proclaiming that you have been crucified with Christ and are dead to sin and risen with Christ as a new creation! See Romans 6:1-13 below.

Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. 8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

Many Christians have never been taught that there is more to their spiritual walk. In order to live an overcoming Christian life in these dark times, it is essential that we be filled with God’s Holy Spirit (Baptism in the Holy Spirit). You cannot be saved unless you have been filled (baptized) with the Holy Spirit. The atonement of Christ provided for the fullness of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. The Holy Trinity is received by faith alone in the finished work of Christ.

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a second act of Grace, and it is when a believer is filled and becomes indwelt by the Holy Spirit. The Baptism is an immersion of power that is accompanied by spiritual gifts according to God's will and must be sought after by faith. The Holy Spirit is God, he is the third person of the Holy Trinity, and he indwells us, as well as ministers to us. It is God’s will that we all experience the fullness of God and that is only possible by receiving the baptism in the Spirit. The infilling of the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the hands of the Apostles within Scripture. It was first given on the Day of Pentecost to those seeking God in the upper room. You may receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit by earnestly seeking God in prayer, or through the laying on of hands.

Acts 2:1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

There are nine gifts and nine fruits of the Holy Spirit. It is God's will that we seek him for the fullness of his Spirit. The strivings of the flesh are worthless. It is only through the power of the Holy Spirit that we may become a new creation (set apart people). Only through the Holy Spirit is the love of Jesus poured into our hearts. We cannot walk, live, or bear good fruit apart from the Holy Spirit. If you love Christ, you will keep his commandments. This is only possible by being transformed from the inside out by the Holy Spirit. To live and walk in the Spirit is to walk away from sin.

Dream of the four Harlots and the Holy Spirit

I recently had a dream of the four harlots and the Holy Spirit. Babylon is a biblical term that means wickedness. We read of Mystery Babylon in Rev 17 and 18. This is a reference to an adulterous or harlot church. Many people within modern day Christianity have not been taught to be filled with the Holy Spirit, or to crucify their old carnal nature.

I dreamed that there were four young adult girls wearing ankle length night gowns. They were running around in many directions and then each one stood still next to a gas pump. Four gas pumps with four girls. I woke from the dream as the Lord spoke the word Babylon to me four times. The interpretation is that the young girls were playing the harlot. They were running around in many directions, being tossed to and fro by many false doctrines of men. They were wearing night gowns meaning they were asleep to spiritual issues like holiness.

The church is the bride of Christ; however, many are not faithful to Christ. They have not allowed God's Holy Spirit to teach them to walk and bear good fruit. Mystery Babylon is the end time apostasy (Great Falling Away). When the church is indistinguishable from the sinful world they are not set apart. The gas pumps within the dream were symbolic of the need for Christians to be filled with the Holy Spirit which empowers them to live an overcoming life. The young harlot brides stopped running around playing the harlot, and stood Still, next to the gas pumps in order to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is essential for all believers. Come as you are to Christ, but don't stay that way. It is true that we are justified, saved, and sanctified by faith alone. Christ's finished work upon the cross paid our debts in full and his shed blood sanctified us and removed our shame and guilt! However, faith must be accompanied with repentance to be sincere. You must be born again to inherit eternal life with Christ.

(Heb 12:14). Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: A dead, or lukewarm church will be vomited out of God's mouth according to His Word (Rev 3). You cannot overcome your old nature, or bear good fruit, apart from God's Spirit. It is only possible to live an overcoming, or holy life, by surrendering your will to God and allowing the Holy Spirit to change you from the inside out. God gives us Grace to grow in Him. We come to Him as babes on milk and learn to walk by his Spirit.

You must abide in the vine (Jesus Christ). Scripture teaches us that to abide in Christ is to continue in the faith and allow His Spirit to pour love into our hearts for others. To truly know Christ is to love one another and forgive others their trespasses, as Christ has forgiven us. We must give others grace to live in His grace. To walk in the Spirit is to live in God's freedom and no longer to be a slave to sin. Are you a new creation in Christ? Are you born again?

Hebrews 12:12-16 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.

Hebrews 13:20-21Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Galatians 5:15-26 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.